Will my child share the name Amelia with classmates?

Probably not in their specific class, but possible. With around 2,153 UK babies named Amelia per year, your child will likely be the only Amelia in their class. In a school of 600, however, expect to find around ~1.1 others.

Is Amelia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Amelia has been fairly steady, ranked #3 in 2025 against #2 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1 in 2011.

What does the name Amelia mean?

The name Amelia has Germanic origins and means "Work; industrious and striving". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Amelia?

Notable people named Amelia include: Amelia Kerr, Amelia Vega and Amelia Shankley.

Is Amelia a popular baby name in the United States?

Amelia is very popular in the United States, ranked #4 in 2025. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Amelia is one of the most popular baby names in the UK, ranked #3 in 2025. With 2,153 babies given this name, your child will likely be the only Amelia in their class — but in a school of 600, expect around ~1.1 others.

Origin & Meaning

Germanic — Work; industrious and striving

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UK Rank 2025

US Rank #4

About the Name Amelia

Amelia ranked #3 in 2025, down from its peak of #1 in 2011 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 30 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.

Etymologically, Amelia comes from Germanic, where it means "Work; industrious and striving". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Amelia is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet even so, another Amelia turns up in only about 1 class in 9.

It ranks similarly in the US at #4, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.

⭐ Famous People Named Amelia

Amelia Kerr — Amelia Charlotte Kerr is a New Zealand cricketer and the captain of the New Zealand women's national team.
Amelia Vega — Amelia Patricia Vega Polanco is a Dominican actress, model, author, singer and beauty queen.
Amelia Shankley — Amelia Shankley is a British actress, the daughter of actor and singer Jeff Shankley.

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